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Going Green in the European Union by EUbusiness — last modified 16 July 2018, 22:25 CET
It is no longer new - all over the world, you see and feel a number of initiatives for 'going green', which is the hip term for thinking of and establishing structures and solutions that are not only economically sound, but more importantly, environmentally helpful and healthy.
Employment and Social Developments in Europe - Annual Review 2018 by EUbusiness — last modified 16 July 2018, 16:24 CET
The European Commission published on 13 July the 2018 edition of its yearly Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) review. This year's edition confirms the ongoing positive labour market trends as well as an improving social situation. The numbers of people in employment reached new record levels. At the same time we witness rising disposable incomes and lower levels of poverty. Severe material deprivation has receded to an all-time low, with 16.1 million fewer people affected, compared with 2012.
Monitoring the application of European Union law 2017 Annual Report by EUbusiness — last modified 12 July 2018, 22:44 CET
Every year, the European Commission draws up an annual report on its monitoring of the application of EU law. In 2017, the Commission launched 716 infringement cases with highest number in Environment (173), Mobility and Transport (155) and Financial stability, financial services and Capital Markets Union (84). At the end of 2017, 1 559 infringement procedures remained open. The number of new late-transposition infringement cases decreased sharply in 2017 (558) compared to 2016 (845).
Bremain in Spain Comments on Theresa's Current Cabinet Chaos by EUbusiness — last modified 11 July 2018, 13:02 CET
When May announced on Friday that the Cabinet had reached agreement on her Brexit plan proposal, the most common response was that the truce couldn't last.
Brexit chaos 'more nerve-wracking than the World Cup', say parcel export experts by EUbusiness — last modified 16 April 2020, 18:29 CET
'We'd rather watch England take penalties in the World Cup final than see Britain go into the final round of Brexit negotiations so disunified' says ParcelHero
Europe-wide study on 'shock-proof' firms ahead of Brexit by EUbusiness — last modified 05 July 2018, 23:46 CET
A new study on business resilience in five European countries will draw up lessons on ‘shock-proofing’ firms on both sides of the Channel ahead of Brexit.
Electric cars: unrealistic CO2 targets proposed by EU Parliament ignore lack of charging points by European Automobile Manufacturers Association — last modified 05 July 2018, 23:24 CET
Ahead of next week's European Parliament votes on future CO2 targets for cars and vans, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) warns that the severe lack and unbalanced distribution of charging points is putting consumers off buying electric cars.
Deepening of the EMU needs a realistic approach by European craft and SME employers’ organisation — last modified 05 July 2018, 19:40 CET
At a conference on the Economic and Monetary Union in the framework of the new Austrian Presidency of the European Union in Linz (AT), UEAPME President Ulrike Rabmer-Koller discussed the deepening and convergence of the EMU with the main players in the reform process.
EU Parliamentarians support an open and democratic debate around the Copyright Directive by EUbusiness — last modified 05 July 2018, 23:17 CET
EU Parliamentaries decided on 5 July that the initial text proposed as the Copyright Directive Reform needs to be re-opened for edits. This will allow the 751 MEPs to propose amendments in September and call for the deletion of the notorious Article 13.
Doing Business in the European Union 2018: Croatia, Czech Republic, Portugal and Slovakia by EUbusiness — last modified 03 July 2018, 23:26 CET
Doing Business in the European Union 2018: Croatia, the Czech Republic, Portugal and Slovakia - the first report of the subnational Doing Business series in these countries - assesses the business regulatory environment and its impact on local entrepreneurs in 5 cities in Croatia (Osijek, Rijeka, Split, Varazdin and Zagreb), 7 cities in the Czech Republic (Brno, Liberec, Olomouc, Ostrava, Plzen, Prague and Usti nad Labem), 8 cities in Portugal (Braga, Coimbra, Evora, Faro, Funchal, Lisbon, Ponta Delgada and Porto), 5 cities in Slovakia (Bratislava, Kosice, Presov, Trnava and Zilina). The report measures regulations relevant to 5 stages in the life of a small to medium-size domestic firm: starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property and enforcing contracts.
European waters - Assessment of status and pressures 2018 by EUbusiness — last modified 03 July 2018, 23:00 CET
The main aim of EU water policy is to ensure that a sufficient quantity of good-quality water is available for both people's needs and the environment. The Water Framework Directive (WFD), which came into force in 2000, established a framework for the assessment, management, protection and improvement of the quality of water resources across the EU. Since December 2015, EU Member States have been publishing the second river basin management plans (RBMPs) for achieving the environmental objectives of the WFD. These plans are updates of the first RBMPs, which were published in 2009.
Europe's waters cry out for help, Member States continue to look the other way by WWF - World Wide Fund For Nature — last modified 03 July 2018, 21:01 CET
The European Environment Agency (EEA)'s 2018 “State of Water”, published today, estimates that only 40% of European surface waters are currently healthy.
EU Industry Strategy has to be supported by next MFF by European craft and SME employers’ organisation — last modified 28 June 2018, 14:52 CET
On 27 June, UEAPME President Ulrike Rabmer-Koller participated in the second meeting of the High-level Industrial Roundtable chaired by Commission Vice-President Katainen and Commissioner Bieńkowska, who advises the European Commission on a new European Strategy for Industrial Policy.
Car CO2 targets: EU Parliament proposals unrealistic, study on electric car affordability shows by European Automobile Manufacturers Association — last modified 28 June 2018, 15:46 CET
A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) shows that the affordability of electric cars remains a strong deterrent for customers across the EU.
Survey shows Solvency II brings benefits but deters long-term business by EUbusiness — last modified 26 June 2018, 23:21 CET
A survey of insurers from across Europe has shown that over three quarters of the respondents have seen a positive effect from the EU's 2016 Solvency II regulation on their risk management and governance practices and on their management of assets and liabilities.
Special VAT scheme for small enterprises: VAT exemptions should not lead to unfair competition by EUbusiness — last modified 26 June 2018, 15:38 CET
On 11 July, the Economic and Monetary Committee (ECON) of the European Parliament will vote on the proposal amending Directive 2006/112/EC regarding the common system of value added tax, with the special scheme for small enterprises at the heart of discussions.
Bremain in Spain Comments on the People's Vote March by EUbusiness — last modified 25 June 2018, 23:32 CET
Bremain in Spain, a group campaigning for the rights of British citizens in Spain and the EU, comments on the success of Saturday's People's Vote March in London.
14 EU countries call for strong action to limit warming to 1.5°C by EUbusiness — last modified 25 June 2018, 23:26 CET
Environment Ministers of Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom meeting in Luxembourg today have called upon the EU to make significant further efforts to fight climate change, over and above the already taken commitments.
European Innovation Scoreboard 2018 by EUbusiness — last modified 25 June 2018, 14:03 CET
The 2018 edition of the Scoreboard highlights that the EU's innovation performance continues to improve, that progress is accelerating, and that the outlook is positive. Since 2010, the EU's average innovation performance has increased by 5.8 percentage points, and it is expected to improve by an additional 6 percentage points over the next 2 years. The EU continues to improve its position relative to the United States, Japan, and Canada. However, China is catching up at three times the EU's innovation performance growth rate. Within the EU, innovation performance increased in 18 countries and decreased in 10 countries since 2010. Sweden remains the EU innovation leader, followed by Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, the UK, and Luxembourg. Lithuania, the Netherlands, Malta, the UK, Latvia, and France are the fastest growing innovators. The 2018 edition follows the methodology of the 2017 edition. However, results should not be compared across editions due to data revisions. Time series using the most recent data allow performance to be tracked over time.
Dawn Ellmore discusses whether new EU copyright proposals could ban memes and change the Internet as we know it by EUbusiness — last modified 22 June 2018, 15:36 CET
A new piece of legislation from the European Union (EU) has been proposed, which digital rights campaigners claim will effectively destroy the Internet as we know it today.
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